I just took this pic of Charlie. His fur has grown back over his bald patch (it was just an allergy after all). He’s home a lot more often these days with the awful...
Here’s a pic of Sophie in the box that our clothing mail order came in. We got my DH some t-shirts to wear on holiday. Not to be outdone, I ordered a new outfit...
The water lilies are flowering in our garden pond. I took this pic on Saturday and you can see some fish food floating to the left. At the same time I counted the...
This is a pic I took last year of the first rose of summer in our garden. Now all the roses are making a beautiful show and their gorgeous scent perfumes the air. I am on a...
It’s Sunday night again and the end of my short holiday from teaching. Half term has been a wonderful break. I’m feeling rested and pleased that I managed to do most of what...
Today the cats were being frisky in the garden and we took these pics of them. They both love climbing the Japanese Maple that I showed you last week. We were lucky the tree...
This is a pic of our entrance hall, which we’ve just redecorated. We’ve put down oak floor boards there and in the cloakroom. Why? Warning! You are about to be...
Above is a pic of the Japanese Maple (Golden Full Moon) in our back yard, which has been in leaf for several weeks now and is such a beautiful tree, don’t you think?...
Please pray for the safety of this little girl, who was abducted ten days ago while on holiday with her family in Portugal. Her name is Madeleine and she's only four years old....
On Friday I said goodbye to my GCSE English Language class. They're on exam leave from now until the end of term. They've been a difficult class to teach as the work ethic was...
This is our entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. Camp and Cheesy, isn't it? Everyone says that's what Eurovision's all about. I'll put the telly on in the background like...
The beautiful weather just goes on and on. Yesterday we went for a drive in the Wye Valley and I took a pic of a stunning beech tree (I can't seem to get it to load up). April...
I’ve been conspicuous by my absence the past ten days and I've been missing you all. Life has been frantic since I went back to work after the spring break. It's the time...
Word Count on "Nine Dragons" 52 / 100(52.0%) On Easter Sunday we drove through this beautiful river valley (The Usk) on our way out for lunch at a country pub. We...
I got this from Bailey. Try it and let me know "What be your nerd type?" Mine fits me perfectly. What Be Your Nerd Type? Your Result: Literature Nerd Does sitting by a nice...
I have to thank my friend Clare for this, which made me giggle: A husband and wife go to a counsellor after 40 years of marriage. The counsellor asks them what the problem...
All went well and we got home late last night not having lost anyone! In fact, the children were really well behaved this year even if they made up one of the noisiest groups...
Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™ I've been tagged by Connie and now I tag any of you who'd like to do this "Visual DNA" thingy. It's fun! Leave a comment...
The pic above is of "human statues" on Las Ramblas in Barcelona. Can't believe I'll be there this time next week. I wasn't going on this trip originally owing to my illness last...
Eventful evening here in Sophie and Charlie's house. Charlie came home for his dinner and brought a field mouse in with him. I was in the study doing some work when I heard...
The above are pics I just took to show you how my two fur babies are looking these days. They're getting on so well now. Charlie comes home mid-afternoon most of the time to...
The above is a photo of the countryside near where we live. Wales is so beautiful. Our Eisteddfod in school last Friday was brilliant. My Year 7 French class had prepared an...
Today is Saint David's Day in Wales. So 'Dydd Gwyl Dewi hapus!' Although I'm not Welsh, I wear my daffodil with pride for I have felt nothing but welcome in this my adopted...
Here’s a pic of my little cherry tree flowering its heart out in the front garden. The blossoms won’t last for long. But then other plants will take over the...
I planted this tub of primroses and daffodils in my small, front garden on a miserable, grey day to cheer myself up. We're having such a mild winter, in spite of the snow a...